Alabama’s Arts in Education

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T he languages of the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) are universal and elemental parts of the human experience. Arts education is a fundamental component in preparing Alabama students to be college- and careerready. Through participation in a quality comprehensive arts education program, students engage in a variety of activities that address multiple learning styles, cultivate multiple intelligences, develop higher-order thinking skills, and generate self-esteem and positive emotional responses to learning. Participation in the arts is linked to student gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skills. It also improves motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork. Intrinsic pleasures and stimulation of the art experience enhance a student's life while connecting them more deeply to the world around them.

Arts education is divided into four disciplines ? dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. Content standards in each of the disciplines present knowledge and skills with increasing vigor and developmental appropriateness across grade levels. Alabama's content standards for each discipline are organized by three distinct and continuous strands ? produce, respond, and understand. Production is the domain of the artist, musician, dramatist, and dancer and is a role of the student of the arts also. Responding and understanding are categories of thinking that are shared among artists and audiences; the latter being a role that all persons play as they engage the arts intelligently and sensitively as well as with a knowledge of history, style, context, values, and aesthetics.

The goal of arts education is to develop students' abilities to understand and appreciate the arts by: ? Creating works of art (Produce). ? Exploring the nature and meaning of the arts (Respond). ? Discovering contexts of artworks (Understand).

Curriculum is: ? Written with sequentially organized content at all grade levels. ? Developed around enduring ideas and works of art from Western and non-Western cultures from ancient to

contemporary times. ? Structured to provide creative inquiry from four perspectives (aesthetics, criticism, history, and production). ? Organized to increase student learning and understanding while recognizing appropriate developmental levels.

STATE OF ALABAMA ? DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ? THOMAS R. BICE, ALABAMA SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

JANUARY 2012

No person shall be denied employment, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of disability, gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age or genetics. Ref: Sec. 1983, Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.; Title VI and VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sec. 504; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008; Equal Pay Act of 1963; Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: Title IX Coordinator, P.O. Box 302101, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2101 or call (334) 242-8165.

Information in this directory is based on data submitted by local school officials for the 2011-2012 school year. This department has accepted the material as submitted and compiled it for publication. An online version of this directory is available at alsde.edu.

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ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ..................................................................................4

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ORGANIZATION CHART .......................................................................................................................................6

EXECUTIVE DIVISION STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION .........................................................................................................7

Communication ...........................................................................................................................................................7 General Counsel...........................................................................................................................................................7 Legislative Services .......................................................................................................................................................7

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES DIVISION DEPUTY STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION ...................................................................................8 Information Systems..............................................................................................................................................8 Federal Programs ...................................................................................................................................................8 Leadership and Evaluation.....................................................................................................................................9 Prevention and Support Services..........................................................................................................................10 Special Education Services ...................................................................................................................................10 ASSISTANT STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.................................................................11 Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI).............................................................................................................11 Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI)...................................................................12 Assessment and Accountability .................................................................................................................12 Curriculum and Instruction .....................................................................................................................13

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIVISION DEPUTY STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION .................................................................................14 Career and Technical Education ..........................................................................................................................14 Human Resources................................................................................................................................................15 Teacher Education and Certification....................................................................................................................16 Disability Determination Service .........................................................................................................................17

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION DEPUTY STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION .................................................................................18 Child Nutrition Programs....................................................................................................................................18 Compliance Assistance Program ..........................................................................................................................19 LEA Financial Assistance .....................................................................................................................................19

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Purchasing (SDE) ................................................................................................................................................19 SDE Accounting..................................................................................................................................................20 School Architect ..................................................................................................................................................20 Pupil Transportation ............................................................................................................................................20 Technology Initiatives ..........................................................................................................................................21 REGIONAL INSERVICE CENTERS ....................................................................................................................22 FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS...................................................................................................................27 SDE PERSONNEL ....................................................................................................................................................28 EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMITTEES .............................................................................37 COMMONLY-USED ACRONYMS.......................................................................................................................39

CITY AND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMS

INDEX OF CITY AND COUNTY SCHOOLS (Listed Alphabetically with Corresponding Page #)....................................40 INDEX OF CITY AND COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS ............................................................................51 CITY AND COUNTY SCHOOLS ..........................................................................................................52 ALABAMA YOUTH SERVICES ............................................................................................................266

SPECIAL SCHOOLS.......................................................................................................................269

PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS..............................................270

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ....................................................................................................................278 POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS ..........................................................................................................................280 ALABAMA COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES WITH TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS .................282

OTHER

CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES..............................................................................................................................284 SELECTED STATE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS ......................................................................................286 DIRECTORY ORDER FORM

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ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Governor

District I

District II

Robert Bentley Randy McKinney, J.D. Betty Peters

President

Vice President

District III

District IV

Stephanie Bell

Yvette M.

Richardson, Ed.D.

District V Ella B. Bell

District VI

District VII

Charles E. Elliott, Gary Warren

M.D.

President Pro Tem

District VIII Mary Scott Hunter, J.D.

Thomas R. Bice Secretary and

Executive Officer

The Alabama State Legislature approved redrawn district lines

during the 2011 session. These lines

became effective November 21, 2011.

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY PRESIDENT

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, STATE CAPITOL 600 DEXTER AVENUE, MONTGOMERY, AL 36130

TELE: (334) 242-7100 FAX: 334-353-0004

District

Name and Address

Telephone/Fax

Term Expires

1 Randy McKinney, J.D., Vice President 251-967-2166

PO Box 2999

Fax: 251-968-6794

Gulf Shores, AL 36547

E-mail: randym@

January 2013

2 Betty Peters 526 Beatrice Road Kinsey, AL 36303

334-794-8024 Fax: 334-794-8024 E-mail: bpeters@

January 2015

3 Stephanie Bell 3218 Lancaster Lane Montgomery, AL 36106

334-272-2777 Fax: 334-260-0100 E-mail: stephaniewbell@

January 2013

4 Yvette M. Richardson, Ed.D. PO Box 785 Fairfield, AL 35064

205-923-7262 Fax: 205-929-6104 E-mail: mcpherson@

January 2015

5 Ella B. Bell 2627 Airwood Drive Montgomery, AL 36108

334-834-2811 Fax: 334-356-3756 E-mail: stateboard5@

January 2013

6 Charles E. Elliott, M.D. PO Box 1584 Decatur, AL 35602

256-580-1705 Fax: E-mail: drcharleselliott@

January 2015

7 Gary Warren, President Pro Tem PO Box 704 Haleyville, AL 35565

205-486-9696 Fax: 205- 486-3170 E-mail: garywarren08@

January 2013

8 Mary Scott Hunter, J.D.

888-531-1312

January

PO Box 18572

Fax: 888-531-1312

2015

Huntsville, AL 35801

E-mail: hunter@

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THOMAS R. BICE

SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

50 NORTH RIPLEY STREET

MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

(334) 242-9700

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ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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EXECUTIVE DIVISION

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

5114 Gordon Persons Building 50 North Ripley Street 36104-2101 PO Box 302101 / 36130-2101, Montgomery, AL Telephone: 334-242-9700 ? Fax: 334-242-9708

Thomas R. Bice, Ed.D.

Leigh Ann Kyser Beverly A. Davis Ann Starks

Laila K. Mathis

State Superintendent of Education

Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent Executive Secretary to the State Board of Education, Coordinator ? Recognition Programs Administrative Assistant

tbice@alsde.edu lakyser@alsde.edu bevdavis@alsde.edu astarks@alsde.edu

lmathis@alsde.edu

COMMUNICATION 5106 Gordon Persons Building ? Telephone: 334-242-9950 ? Fax: 334-353-4682

Michael O. Sibley, Ed.D. Rita Smith Malissa Valdes Ed Crenshaw

Director Administrative Assistant to the Director Public Information Manager Public Information Specialist, Career and Technical Education Liaison

GRAPHIC ARTS 5307 Gordon Persons Building ? Telephone: 334-242-9957 ? Fax: 334-353-4682

Mary Nell Shaw Charles V. Creel

Unit Supervisor, Graphic Arts Specialist Graphic Arts Specialist

LEARNING RESOURCES 3317 Gordon Persons Building ? Telephone: 334-242-8071 ? Fax: 334-353-5948

Michael O. Sibley

Section Manager

msibley@alsde.edu rsmith@alsde.edu mvaldes@alsde.edu ecrenshaw@alsde.edu

mnshaw@alsde.edu ccreel@alsde.edu

msibley@alsde.edu

GENERAL COUNSEL

5103 Gordon Persons Building ? Telephone: 334-242-1899 ? Fax: 334-242-0982

Larry E. Craven, J.D. Juliana Teixeira Dean, L.L.M. Felicia Thomas Darnell D. Coley, J.D. James R. Ward III, J.D. Susan Tudor Crowther, J.D. Reggie Davis Shameca Gandy Janie Allred Carell Trask Tarrell Trask

General Counsel General Counsel Administrative Assistant to the General Counsel Associate Counsel, Assistant Attorney General Associate Counsel, Assistant Attorney General Associate Counsel, Assistant Attorney General Special Investigator Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant

lcraven@alsde.edu jdean@alsde.edu

fthomas@alsde.edu dcoley@alsde.edu

jward01@alsde.edu studor@alsde.edu rdavis@alsde.edu sgandy@alsde.edu jallred@alsde.edu ctrask@alsde.edu ttrask@alsde.edu

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES 5146 Gordon Persons Building ? Telephone: 334-353-1600 ? Fax: 334-242-9588

Tracey Meyer

Legislative Liaison

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tmeyer@alsde.edu EXECUTIVE DIVISION

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